Thalictrum 'Black Stockings'
"Meadow-rue"
Orders placed until 29 February 2027
You can expect your order in February/March 2027
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2027
You can expect your order in March/April 2027
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2027
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Description
If you're wondering what's missing at the back of your border, perhaps it's a cloud-like display of purple fluffy flowers! Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' grows tall and screens an empty space with a haze of mauve blooms held above wiry black stems in summer. Fresh green lacy leaves below add to the effect, filling the space with top-to-toe beauty. What's useful to note about Thalictrum (also known as meadow-rue), is that it grows well in clay soil—many plants struggle in heavy clay, but this wonderful native plant will manage to sink its roots in and thrive.
Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' grows in sun or partial shade and flowers in mid summer. Once it has finished flowering, you simply snip the stems level with the foliage. In autumn, cut the whole lot down to the ground. Apart from that, and the usual initial care to get it settled in, this perennial is completely undemanding. There's no need to worry about Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' in winter either; it's extremely tough and can handle temperatures below -20°C!
Perfect companions
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Naturalising
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Thalictrum 'Black Stockings'
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Flower colour
Pink, violet
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Plant size
1
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Established height
1.5-2m
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Established spread
50-70cm
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Plant spacing
3 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Woodland gardens
Cottage gardens
Water gardens
Cut flower gardens
Wildlife gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Damp
Boggy -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
Clay -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Thalictrum 'Black Stockings' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Meadow-rue" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost within a week of delivery and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2027
You can expect your order in February/March 2027Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2027
You can expect your order in March/April 2027Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2027
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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